Your Guide to Halloween

Sip, dress up and vibe to DJ tunes

Taking Back Saturday Halloween: Emo & Punk Party | 31 OCT | From 8pm

This Halloween, The Tuning Fork transforms into an emo and punk paradise — so throw on your spookiest costume and hit the dancefloor surrounded by haunting visuals and themed decor. Sing your heart out to pop punk anthems from Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Paramore, and more. Plus, don’t miss the best dressed competition and a special gift for the first 100 guests through the door.

Andrew Andrew | 31 OCT - 1 NOV | DJ from 10pm

Spooky season is calling, and Andrew Andrew is tumbling down the rabbit hole with an Alice in Wonderland-themed night of whimsical cocktails, bar tab prizes, and a magical costume competition.

Dr. Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co. | 31 OCT | From 8pm

This Halloween, Dr Rudi's gone full mad scientist! Think spooky cocktails, haunting decor and experiments gone deliciously wrong. Dress up is a must - the best and spookiest costume wins awesome prizes.

Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina | 2 NOV | 2 - 10pm

Rosie’s and Sauza Tequila bring you Día de los Muertos — a vibrant celebration of life, colour, and tequila! Enjoy live music, DJ sets, flash tattoos, Sauza cocktails, and free guac on arrival when you book a table.

Sudaka Halloween Latin Festival | 1 NOV | From 10pm

Sudaka is back for a Halloween special edition, and you won't want to miss it! The haunted Wynyard Pavilion will be hosting this massive Latin Halloween night featuring two dance floors, spine-tingling beats, live performances and epic costume competitions. 

Paname Social | 31 OCT | 7pm till late

CERTIFIED BANGERZ is back with a Halloween Special, blending 80s, 90s, 00s, and house music for a night of nostalgic chaos. Expect a costume contest, free entry before 9.30pm ($10 after), and the soft launch of Dolce Disco — a new event series bringing fun, social vibes to the electronic scene. 

Watch a spooky film 

Academy Cinemas | 17 - 31 OCT, 2025

The Love Witch (2016)

Anna Biller's psychedelic horror delight is a throwback to counterculture horror with a sharp feminist twist.With a visual style that pays tribute to Technicolor thrillers of the 1960s, The Love Witch explores female fantasy and the repercussions of pathological narcissism.

Scary Movie (2000)

The legendary Wayan Brothers comedy that spawned sequels and acclaim, comes to Academy for a one off $5 screening. A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a group of dumb teenagers are stalked by a bumbling serial killer.

Vampyros Lesbos (1971)

An erotic horror film directed by Jesús Franco, following Linda Westinghouse, an American lawyer in Istanbul who is drawn into a surreal and seductive world after dreaming of a mysterious vampire woman.

Need a costume?

Look Sharp Store | 10A Victoria Street East

Need a last-minute costume to complete your night of Halloween celebrations? Look Sharp on Victoria Street is the ultimate party store and has a great selection of costumes to browse through. Whether you need a mask, a wig, decorations, a full costume or anything in between, Look Sharp is the place to go

Dangerfield | 55 High Street  

Want a Halloween look that you can wear again? Head to Dangerfield on High Street for your witchy attire. Create your long-lasting Halloween outfit!